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POLITICS4d agoChina teen’s Hong Kong concert trip costs family government subsidies, sparking mixed reactionA teenage girl in mainland China travelled to Hong Kong to attend a concert of her idol, resulting in her family losing their government living allowances due to her actions being classified as a form of “high-end consumption.” This incident has sparked intense debate in China and has divided public opinion since it was reported by the mainland news portal, The Cover. According to a social media post shared by the girl’s cousin in early September, the girl is a technical secondary school student...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoRemember Hong KongThe article serves as a call to remember Hong Kong. This matters as it likely relates to the ongoing political situation and democratic freedoms in the region.thenextmove.org
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This judicial action impacts political activism and freedom of assembly in the region.wcsufm.org · United States
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This indicates legal consequences for political activism in the region.wfae.org · United States
POLITICS5d ago‘The more, the better’: Hong Kong won’t cap talent scheme passes, labour chief saysThe Hong Kong government will not cap the number of admissions under its talent schemes, with the labour minister saying “the more, the better” amid a global race for skilled workers, despite rising concerns over whether the city can absorb the influx. Wrapping up a five-day visit to Hong Kong by overseas innovation and technology specialists, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Friday that no quota would be set for the two main categories of talent passes – one for...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced up to 7 yearsThree pro-democracy activists who organized annual commemorations of China's deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown were charged under Hong Kong's Beijing-backed national security law.DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activistsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This signifies legal action taken against individuals involved in political activism in the region.iowapublicradio.org · United States
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This signifies legal action against those involved in political commemorations.wrkf.org · United States
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This signifies legal action taken against individuals involved in political activism in the region.kzyx.org · United States
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This signifies legal action against those involved in political commemorations.kccu.org · United States
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences Tiananmen vigil activists up to seven yearsLee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, who pleaded not guilty, were sentenced to seven years and seven years and three months, respectively. Albert Ho, 74, a former lawmaker who pleaded guilty in January, got five years and two months.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences three Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of the Tiananmen vigil to prison. This decision highlights ongoing legal and political tensions related to activism in Hong Kong.taipeitimes.com · Taiwan
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong gives Tiananmen vigil activists between 5 and 7 yearThree Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists were jailed for five to seven years under the national security law.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d ago3 Tiananmen vigil organizers set to be sentenced in Hong Kong national security caseThree organizers of a Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong are scheduled for sentencing in a national security case, highlighting ongoing legal actions related to political expression in the region.therecord.com · Canada
POLITICS6d agoWhat’s a Northern Metropolis-like project doing in Malaysia? Lessons for Hong Kong?Deep in the southern border zone of Johor, Malaysia, separated from Singapore by a narrow strait, a steady flow of commuters moves seamlessly between the two sovereign neighbours. Beyond the immediate checkpoints, a short 30-minute train ride connects visitors to regional hubs such as Kulai, where a vastly different dynamic comes into view – one defined by the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure. Inside YTL’s sprawling Green Data Centre Park, massive operational blocks stand beside...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoMainland Chinese pay tribute to Tung Chee-hwa for opening door to Hong KongMainland Chinese have paid tribute to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, for introducing a solo-travel scheme more than two decades ago that opened the city to millions of travellers and created indelible memories for middle-class families. The Individual Visit Scheme has grown from a handful of cities in Guangdong province in 2003 to its current 59 spanning the country as far west as Urumqi in Xinjiang, contributing to a more than fivefold increase in the number of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong policy address to continue push helping local media go globalHong Kong’s policy address next week will continue with measures to help local news outlets expand overseas and build global networks, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Thursday that Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s “go global” initiative would assist local media, which report in Chinese and English, in reaching readers beyond the city. The industry could offer media services particularly in countries that came under the umbrella of the Belt and Road Initiative, the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoWall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong union caseThe publisher of the Wall Street Journal has been convicted in a union-related case in Hong Kong. This reports on a significant legal development involving media and labor.wsbradio.com · United States
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa to be honoured with state funeralHong Kong authorities are coordinating a state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, the South China Morning Post has learned, honouring his legacy as a deputy national-level leader and his contributions to the “one country, two systems” framework. A source familiar with the matter said “preparations were under way” and were being coordinated by the city government after Tung’s death on Tuesday at the age of 89. Responding to queries from the SCMP, the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union roleA Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal for deterring a reporter from taking a union role. This indicates a legal decision regarding labor relations and media operations in the region.dailyadvance.com · United States
POLITICS6d agoSofter focus on national security in Hong Kong’s 5-year plan? Why it won’t happenIn the first of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Natalie Wong and Matthew Cheng look at the key political issues and the city leader’s hopes for a second term. When Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu steps up to the Legislative Council podium next Wednesday, he will break from decades of political tradition. Lee’s coming policy address will summarise his four years in office while setting out what is expected to be his most...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to haveWhat kind of population is Hong Kong planning for? That is the question the chief executive’s policy address must tackle as the Northern Metropolis begins to take shape. Much more than just another new town, the Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most consequential project for its next phase of development, expected to house 2.5 million residents and provide 650,000 jobs. The numbers are well known, but they are not the story. This population of 2.5 million will be like no other. The Northern...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9‘His heart was always with Hong Kong’: tributes pour in for Tung Chee-hwaTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader following its return to Chinese sovereignty, has been remembered as a “kind-hearted man” who mentored others and even inspired some to take up public office. As tributes poured in for Tung, who died on Tuesday aged 89, people who worked closely with him shared touching anecdotes about the man they said cared deeply about Hong Kong’s issues even in the years after he stepped down as chief executive in 2005. Bernard Chan, chairman of the West Kowloon...South China Morning Post
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